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Cat vomiting clear liquid and crying after eating spoiled food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 17 days old | 7 lbs

My cat has thrown up 3 times in the last few hours. She starts crying for a while each time before she throws up. She will drink but not eat and is throwing up clear liquid. My husband told me she ate some week old soup he left out on he work space. That's the only weird thing I can think that she has been into.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 11th, 2019

Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs could be compatible with an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). It is possible that these signs are caused by something she ate. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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